Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
madrensis
ID:
1090830

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Watson

Source:
tro

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 25: 144 (1890)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001090168



Common Names

  • Madrensis Wood Sorrel
  • Madrensis Oxalis
  • Madrensis Yellow Wood Sorrel


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Description

Oxalis madrensis (also called Madrean Woodsorrel, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb with a woody base and a few, slender, erect stems. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky habitats. It has small, yellow flowers and trifoliate leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Oxalis madrensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used to make herbal teas and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxalis madrensis has white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and round. Its seedlings have long, thin stems with small, heart-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxalis madrensis can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, and is drought tolerant.

Where to Find Oxalis madrensis

Oxalis madrensis is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Jalisco, Michoacán, and Oaxaca.

Species in the Oxalis genus

Oxalis purpurea, Oxalis psammophila, Oxalis pretoensis, Oxalis medicaginea, Oxalis semiloba, Oxalis rhombifolia, Oxalis rubropunctata, Oxalis rosea, Oxalis mucronulata, Oxalis nelsonii, Oxalis papuana, Oxalis phaeotricha, Oxalis perdicaria, Oxalis pes-caprae, Oxalis odonellii, Oxalis obliquifolia, Oxalis oregana, Oxalis tabaconasensis, Oxalis subsessilis, Oxalis stricta, Oxalis thompsoniae, Oxalis texana, Oxalis tetraphylla, Oxalis stenorhyncha, Oxalis spiralis, Oxalis violacella, Oxalis tuberosa, Oxalis veadeirosensis, Oxalis valdiviensis, Oxalis bulbocastanum, Oxalis bulbillifera, Oxalis cajalbanensis, Oxalis barrelieri, Oxalis bela-vitoriae, Oxalis blastorhiza, Oxalis blanchetii, Oxalis corniculata, Oxalis conorrhiza, Oxalis campylorhiza, Oxalis chapmanae, Oxalis chachahuensis, Oxalis chartacea, Oxalis acetosella, Oxalis adenophylla, Oxalis articulata, Oxalis areolata, Oxalis anthelmintica, Oxalis amamiana, Oxalis alvimii, Oxalis killipii,

Species in the Oxalidaceae family

Averrhoa dolichocarpa, Averrhoa leucopetala, Averrhoa bilimbi, Averrhoa carambola, Averrhoa microphylla, Biophytum abyssinicum, Biophytum adiantoides, Biophytum aeschynomenifolia, Biophytum albizzioides, Biophytum amazonicum, Biophytum antioquiense, Biophytum bolivianum, Biophytum boussingaultii, Biophytum calophyllum, Biophytum cardonaei, Biophytum castum, Biophytum chocoense, Biophytum columbianum, Biophytum commersonii, Biophytum congestiflorum, Biophytum cowanii, Biophytum crassipes, Biophytum dendroides, Biophytum dormiens, Biophytum falcifolium, Biophytum forsythii, Biophytum foxii, Biophytum fruticosum, Biophytum globuliflorum, Biophytum gracile, Biophytum heinrichsae, Biophytum helenae, Biophytum hermannii, Biophytum hildebrandtii, Biophytum huilense, Biophytum insigne, Biophytum intermedium, Biophytum jessenii, Biophytum juninense, Biophytum kassneri, Biophytum kayae, Biophytum lindsaeifolium, Biophytum longibracteatum, Biophytum longipedunculatum, Biophytum lourteigiae, Biophytum luetzelburgii, Biophytum macropodum, Biophytum macrorrhizum, Biophytum madurense, Biophytum mapirense,

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